Westmarch

Overview

Viscounty of Westmarch
Location	Aladar
Government	Viscount Daviich Falkenhayn
Religion	Western Church: 30% Other Religions: 0% Demon Worship: 0%
Area	15,000 SqM, plus some 8,000 SqM of disputed 'Badlands' or 'Wilds' to the west (the Pagan Mountains and Forest there).
Population	~300,000
Languages	Common 99% Folksprach 20% Reichspeil 20% Dwarvish 5% Elvish 5% Literacy 6%
Taxes

Geography

This Viscounty is in the SW corner of Aladar and borders Brandenburg and Cauldersfield as well as encompassing the free town of Freetaun.

It has Coastal exposure, a significant proportion of mountains and hills as well as large tracts of forest.

This is a foothills/mountain holding of some 15,000 sq Miles

% of the area is Hills/Mountains
% is Plains
% are Woods
% are Arable Highlands
% are Highland Pasture

Regional Map

The map shows the Viscounty and bits of neighbouring realms. The map scale is 1 small square is 1 mile so the map depicts an area 100 miles West to East and 150 miles North to South.

Government

It is a Viscounty held by a Viscount on behalf of the Duke of Aladar and in turn on behalf of the King of the Western Kingdom.

History

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806

Since the Baronies war the area has been less lawful than the history of the area would suggest. Many bands of bandits have been seen and active in the area, often basing themselves in the Pagan mountains and raiding into the Viscounty when they desire. The additional strain on soldiery due to the Dark Circle incursion has meant even fewer soldiers to patrol or Church knights and the like to help secure less travelled areas.

Population

The Viscounty was largely untroubled by the Baronies war in terms of Battle sites and the like, so much of the land has remained as nature intended. The Population however suffered with conscription and so is down to an average of around 35 people per Sq Mile (Ed Note: This is less than the 14th Century British Isles which had 42/Sq M) which is concentrated mainly in the mountains for the mining work there.

The Viscounty is large enough to support much more population but the western part of the Viscounty is bordering on the wild and lawless areas in the Pagan Mountain foothills and extensive woods there, so much of the population huddles in the 'safer' central and eastern parts of the Viscounty.

A lot of the population lives not in Urban areas but in small isolated homes or in small cluster areas off the main trade routes. Some 10% of the people live in the towns and villages but these are mainly people engaged in service industries.

Commerce

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Produce

Services

Quality of Goods & Services: Normal

Religion

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Attitudes

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Guilds

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Realm Notes

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People

Militia

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Military

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Locations of Interest

Edlin River The Wyldryg River and Darst River merge at the Town of Darston in the North of the Viscounty, south of there it is known as Edlin River. It is a fast flowing river for about 45 miles to Wesmarch, fed by Voodlynd River at Olmert.

South of Wesmarch it fills several lakes as the river loses its speed and gains width & depth as it flows down to Hardock Bay.

Voodlynd River From Lake Meldrum the river flows south through Darston Forest, past Voodlynd village, then flows into Edlin River at Olmert. Length: ~35 miles

Settlements

Wesmarch

Large Town, Popn: 5000, Industry: Animals, Food (Nuts, Olives and Flax), Musical Instruments.

Vienenheim

Small Town, Popn: 1400, Industry: Ore (Gold, Silver, Iron and Lead), Herbs, Gems/Jewels, Fish, Sculpture.

Schontouse

Town, Popn: 900, Industry: Ore, Animals, Food (Wheat, Oats, Barley).

The Tunneling Troll Inn, a 3 storey building set into the hillside, run by Sean the Innkeeper, his red-head daughter Aliese, and blonde 'niece' Inga.

Bregenkirch

Large Town, Popn: 1500, Industry: Animals (Cattle)

Hardock

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Fishing, Salt, Ivory

Pentyce

Large Village, Popn: 500, Industry: Fishing, Food (Cotton, Vegetables, Nuts)

Misha the Alchemist (Apothecary, Herbalist, etc) of Codryn Lane is suspected of being a smuggler, thief, and bandit fence.

The Deer & Dragon Inn (barkeep Akron)
The Cat & Scythe Tavern
The Devil's Door Tavern

Hurrell

Capital City, Popn: 5000, Industry: Fishing, Animals (Cattle, Horses)

Hurrell was developed into the main, capital city in 820wk.

Goulburne

Large Village, Popn: 500, Industry: Woods, Herbs, Furs

Zebrin

Large Village, Popn: 500, Industry: Animals, Food, Fruit, Furs

Edlinburg

Small Town, Popn: 1000, Industry: Fishing, Animals (Cattle), Fruit

Werburgh

Large Village, Popn: 500, Industry: Wood, Animals (Cattle)

Darston

Medium Town, Popn: 2500, Industry: Food (Hops, Malt and Coffee), Animals (Cattle)

Claudin

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Ore (Silver), Quarry (Sandstone and Slate)

Montfort

Small Town, Popn: 1000, Industry: Ore (Lead, Iron), Pottery

Syfeld

Hamlet, Popn: 400, Industry: Ore (Tin), Quarry (Clay, Slate & Granite)

Gaunton

Village, Popn: 900, Industry: Ore (Iron), Glass.

The Sirs Respite (a good quality Inn)
The Queens Head (a flea-ridden, beloused place)
The Lazy Lizard (a low dive Tavern and Hang-out of the Red Hand gang)
The Jolly Poacher (has good Ostlers)
The Red Dog (a merchant's Inn).

Melenci

Large Village, Popn: 500, Industry: Ore (Iron & Silver), Gem/Jewels, and Food.

Pesak

Large Village, Popn: 500, Industry: Ore (Tin and Zinc)

Royston Castle

Royal Castle, held by the Constable of Royston on behalf of the Duke of Aladar who pays for the maintenance of this citadel that controls the majority of land trade between Aladar and points South.

A token tax is levied here and the main purpose of this town / castle is the regulation of travel between the lands, the assessment of goods being bought in and possible weeding out of undesirables.

The Constable of Royston Castle is XXXX.

Small Town, Popn: 2000, Industry: Ore (Copper and Zinc), Animals (Goats, Pigs, Boar).

The town is quite military and orderly.

White Wolf Inn, a favourite of caravans due to its wide yards out back
Fighting Fowl Tavern (a lot of mercenaries and soldier types)
Cocks and Hounds Tavern (a scummy dive) which has Karris as the Bartender (he's known to be shifty himself).

Partos Village

Medium Village, Popn: 800, Industry: Fishing

Laserfeld

Small Village, Popn: 600, Industry: Ore (Copper), Animals (Sheep, Cows and Deer), Wine.

Gareth the Guide, cousin of Karris (see Royston)'s sister's brother-in-law is known to be found at the Stony Hound tavern (He's thought to be a thief, bandit and general low-life).

Cyldron

Hamlet, Popn: 400, Industry: Woods

Padureni

Small Village, Popn: 600, Industry: Woods, Herbs

Castle Xarl

This castle was constructed in 700 but suffered significant damage during the Baronies war, when it was besieged by a Bandit army until aid arrived.

During the siege some 30% of the Castle was destroyed and 30% of the rest suffered major damage.

Once the siege was broken the Count didnâ€™t have enough money to pay for repairs and so the castle was left as is until 802 when Viscount Davicch started his policy of improvements and reconstruction once he had the funds available to do so.

The siege taught the viscount the value of a â€˜defence in depthâ€™ approach and as such he has also commissioned the building of 2 ditches and a large wall across the end of Xarlâ€™s Jaws to regulate passage and provide increased protection for the Viscounty.

Small Town, Popn: 2000 , Industry: Herbs, Woods

Radne

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Animals (Pigs, Deer), Woods

Surjan

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Animal, Food (Wheat, Oats)

Mokrin

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Fishing, Animals and Food.

The Dead Dog Inn (Innkeeper is Cedric).

Hedoni

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Food (Cattle, Horses) and Animals

Freihyn

Village, Popn: 800, Industry: Food and Animals (Horses, Cattle).

Village described as Where the women are free and easy, and the summer meadows are tranquil and undisturbed.

Beside the village is the tranquil Lake Serven (4 acres) well stocked with fish.

The Scything Blade Inn - Innkeep Tyrone
The Golden Apple Inn
The Fulsome Flounder Tavern (good trout) - beside Lake Serven
The Searing Salmon (ok trout) - beside the F.Flounder.
The Teahouse of Contemplation (for weird people who take tea, like, seriously) that looks out over Lake Severn.

Felnoc

Hamlet, Popn: 400, Industry: Woods, Fish

Aradoc

Hamlet, Popn: 400, Industry: Woods, ore and Gem/Jewels

Nevzina

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Ore, Quarry (Granite, Marble) and Animals

Nuendel

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Ore, Food, Fruit and Animals, Pottery

Tschakawa

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Ore, Animals (Deer, Goats and Pigs) and Herbs

Castle Rosenburg

The Fortified Tower and walls were built in times of raiders passing through the forested lands (now the Werburgh and Taldryn woods) to raid the richer river and farmlands of central Westmarch.

Logging of the forest in the area opened up the Rosenburg Passage through to the Gouleter & Gibbs Fields along the Edlin River across from the town of Edlinburg.

This area is a well-travelled area for the passage of livestock and foodstuffs from the Western lands across to the river and onto boats for shipment to far places.

Small Town, Popn: 2000, Industry: Woods and Herbs

Aurich

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Woods and Rare Herbs

Baryd

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Animals (Sheep, Horses, Goats) and Ore (Gold)

Castle Grelyn

This castle is strategically situated in the Grelyn Gap that provides ready access from the NW into Westmarch.

Medium Town, Popn: 2000, Industry: Ore (Iron)

Hofheim

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Ore, Animals, Wine

Lutzen

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Ore, Animals (Cattle and Deer)

Sternberg

Large Village, Popn: 500, Industry: Animals (Horses) and Food (Wheat, Oats)

Voodlynd

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Wood, Animals (Pigs, Boar, Deer) and Herbs, Fine wooden carvings

Acker

Hamlet, Popn: 400, Industry: Quarry, Animals (Goats)

Altria

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Animals (Mtn Ponies), Pottery

Taldryn

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Woods

Pronk

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Pottery and Furs

Zouche

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Ore, Musical Instruments

Chirag

Hamlet, Popn: 400, Industry: Quarry and Rare Herbs

Brylt

Small Village, Popn: 300, Industry: Ore, Quarry

Olmert